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Please help me, is this a wrong sentence? (English sentence)
There is evidence that the most damaging of the recent oil spills would have been prevented had cost-cutting measures not been instituted.
Can't understand what it's saying....
Please help.
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This long sentence, how should I understand the past part of it?
The stars in these clusters are believed to have been born during the formation of the galaxy, and so may be considered relics of the original galactic nebula, holding vital clues to the way of the formation took place.
The last two words "took place" means "happened" right? (more or less). I am wondering the grammar behind it... why "took place"? What's its subject? "Formation"? If so, I don't think it's correct ot have a sentence after "of". So confused.... Help!!
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Do I need "liaison" between "pas" and "où"?
Je sais pas où elle est.
Thanks.
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A very easy French question, about l'a. Thanks.
Non, mais il a reconnu l'enfant et l'a déclaré à la mairie.
What does the "l'a" here mean?I guess l' is short for "le" here...
But what's "a" doing here...
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Who is the subject of the "is" in this sentence?? Thanks~
On the other hand, with shrinking profit margins and increased competition, companies can't afford to give away more discounts and incentives than is absolutely necessary to retain a customer.
This sentence is not hard to understand, but who is the subject of the "is"??
Thanks!
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How should I understand this sentence? In German.
A - Ich weiss nicht recht. Darf ich mal fuhlen?
B - Aber bitter sehr, meine Dame.
C - Schön fest sind ja beide... Also, ich nehme den da.
What does "Schön fest sind ja beide" mean please?
Thanks!!
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What does this sentence mean?
Das ist auch eine Universität, aber es ist verschulter. Ist auch ein komisches Wort, kommt von "Schule".
1. "verschulter" means? I couldn't find it in dictionary...
2. "Ist" in the second sentence, there's no subject here. Is the subject "das" in the former sentence?
Thanks a lot!
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About this long German sentence, I have two questions. Thanks!
Germanistik, Anglistik und Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaften, soweit ich mich erinnere. In Bonn. Aber ehrlich gesagt geht er nicht mehr in die Uni. Seit Monaten fährt er nur noch Taxi oder hängt zu Hause rum. Und dass seine Freundin ihn verlassen hat, kann auch nicht der einzige Grund dafür sein... Kennst du die... kennst du Lena aus der Uni?
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"Aber ehrlich gesagt geht er nicht mehr in die Uni."
Seems like it's a perfect tense, but where is the "hat"?
B.
Und dass seine Freundin ihn verlassen hat, kann auch nicht der einzige Grund dafür sein.
Is this the "subject clause"?
Thanks...
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What does this mean, please. In German.
Dein Mitbewohner sagst du?
from "sagst" form, it belongs to "du". "du" is subject. But Mitbewohner is masculine, why it's "dein" in front of it?
Thanks.
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What does this German sentence mean?
Ja, aber bestellt hatte ich 'n Bio-Müsli. Ich seh's ja schon wieder kommen --- wahrscheinlich ist es einfach besser, wenn ich selber einkaufen gehe.
01. why it uses past perfect?
02. what does it mean: "Ich seh's ja schon wieder kommen"
03. Please help me translate the whole sentence...
Thanks.
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